#web-accessibility — Public Fediverse posts

Your website may work perfectly for you. But that proves almost nothing👀
You know where to click, what things look like, and how they’re supposed to work. Your users may experience it differently.
Try navigating without the tools you normally rely on. You might uncover an accessibility barrier hiding in plain sight.

👉 Try it on your Website: https://www.accesstive.com/free-accessibility-checker/

#Accessibility #A11y #WebAccessibility #WCAG #InclusiveDesign

With the European Accessibility Act (EAA) now in full effect, meeting WCAG 2.1/2.2 and EN 301 549 standards is essential for digital learning tools across the EU.

🤝Abstract-Technology has officially partnered with AccessiWay to achieve true compliance: https://abstract-technology.de/blog/digital-accessibility-in-europe

Together, we offer end-to-end support for #OpenEdX:
• WCAG 2.1/2.2 Audits
• Code-level remediation
• Team training & legal support

#DigitalAccessibility #EAA #EdTech #WebAccessibility #InclusiveEducation

The takeaway: AI is not always perfect, so it still requires trust and verification. But for lower-risk personal tasks, it can save time and make inaccessible information easier to access.

Listen to the full episode of Accessibility Craft for more on AI, accessibility, inaccessible documents, and how people are using these tools in real life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeuiCb564B4

#AccessibilityCraft #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility #AI #Accessibility #A11y #InaccessiblePDFs #AssistiveTechnology

#Accesibility question ✋️ Will content placed within a <noscript> element be hidden from screen readers if scripts are active?

My specific situation is: I have a "read more" button hiding the contents of a long list, as I only need the top things listed to be visible as a default.

Actually, I guess my first question should be, would the hidden parts of the list be visible to a screen reader anyway, since it reads the code? If that's the case, how do I make it so screen readers skip the contents of the <noscript> tag so that visually abled people can read the stuff there, but screen readers don't read the same information twice?

Sorry for my convoluted phrasing 😵‍💫 I'm not tech savvy so I'm figuring out my question as I go.

#WebDev #WebAccessibility

My wife travels for her work on a regular basis. She asked me yesterday if there was an easier way to track her mileage outside of a spreadsheet since it takes a lot of time. That prompted me using claude to build her a web based mileage tracker. Not only did I feel accomplished but since my wife is sighted, I felt like I helped her in a way that she didn't know how technically. Working in digital accessibility, I was able to fix a few dialog and button control issues that were affecting the overall usage of the app today. What an amazing feeling and a worthy contribution with the help of AI. #AICoding #DigitalAccessibility #WebAccessibility #BlindHusbandDidATechieThing #HusbandHelp

Automated accessibility tools are valuable, but they cannot tell you whether someone can actually use your website.

Join the WordPress Accessibility Meetup on Tuesday, August 18, at 10 AM Central for Accessibility Testing: What Automated Tools Will NEVER Catch with Tanveer Khan.

Register today to learn how to combine automated testing with real user-focused accessibility validation.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017830932759/WN_PsABrukQQG2Sh4unVfCaTw

#WordPress #Accessibility #A11y #AccessibilityTesting #WebAccessibility

Virtual tickets are back for #a11yTOConf 2026!

We know travel isn't always possible, so we're excited to once again offer a virtual conference experience—thanks to our Diamond Sponsor, CBC.

Virtual tickets are on sale now.

Already have an in-person ticket? Email [email protected] and we'll help you switch to virtual.

Learn more: conf.a11yto.com

#a11y #Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #WebAccessibility #TechConference

I need your help.

https://nosuggest.com/accessibility

I am applying for Digital Promise / CAST "Accessibility Baseline" certification (for the ISTE EdTech listing), which requires a third-party WCAG 2.1 AA conformance review (ACR/VPAT).

NoSuggest is completely free, indie, & open-source. Would anyone in this community be willing to do a volunteer accessibility review, or point me toward a low-cost path?

GitHub → github.com/No-Suggest/NoSuggest

Thanks!

#a11y #WCAG #WebAccessibility #OpenSource #EdTech

Complete Guide to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG ) 2026
https://www.accessitool.com/blog/what-is-wcag-complete-guide-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-2026

#SolarPunkSunday #WebAccessibility #WCAG #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnologies #WebContentAccessibilityGuidelines

🔒🧐 Ah, the internet's favorite pastime: demanding you surrender your soul (and cookies) just to read another overhyped ode to "genius." Apparently, public brilliance now hides behind a JavaScript #paywall. So exclusive! 💰✨
https://www.wysr.xyz/p/the-private-capture-of-public-genius #internetprivacy #geniuscontent #webaccessibility #digitalrights #HackerNews #ngated

I made some readability updates to my site today after hearing that one of my posts was hard to read.

The changes are meant to make the site more low-vision friendly:

• larger article/list text
• darker body text
• less reliance on italic text for longer notes
• cleaner post previews on category pages

I’m totally blind, so I can test structure, keyboard access, screen reader behavior, headings, and content flow, but I can’t personally judge visual readability.

If you use magnification, low-vision settings, high contrast, dark mode, reader mode, or have visual fatigue/migraine/contrast sensitivity, I’d appreciate feedback.

Does anything still feel too small, too light, too crowded, or visually tiring?

Site: https://lanie.work/
#Accessibility #LowVision #WebAccessibility #GoHugo #Disability #A11y

Join Steve Jones, CTO, and William Patton, Senior Plugin Developer, in half an hour while they break down how you can find and fix faster accessibility with the issues explorer in Accessibility Checker! #a11y #WebAccessibility #WordPress

https://youtube.com/live/GlJnxXZfnMY?feature=share

W3C is honored to announce that the Ford Foundation has renewed their support of our work on web accessibility.

W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops strategies, standards, and supporting resources to help make the web accessible to people with a diverse range of cognitive, hearing, movement, sight, and speech ability, thus enabling everyone to participate equally on the web.

Read more at:
https://www.w3.org/press-releases/2026/w3c-web-accessibility-initiative-receives-renewed-ford-foundation-support/
#WebAccessibility #a11y

CAPTCHAs have failed for 20 years

https://www.browserbase.com/blog/why-captchas-are-getting-harder

#HackerNews #CAPTCHAs #Failure #Technology #Security #WebAccessibility #OnlineChallenges

Find the latest meetup video, recap, and transcript for: How Agencies Can Turn Their Accessibility Backlog Into Profit: Chris Hinds.

On Thursday, June 4th, Chris Hinds shared a practical, agency-focused approach to website accessibility.

Thank you, Kinsta and Accessibility Checker, for sponsoring this meetup.

#a11y #webaccessibility

https://equalizedigital.com/how-agencies-can-turn-their-accessibility-backlog-into-profit-chris-hinds/

Published at #IRRJ: "Much Ado about Accessibility: An Exploration of Online Content Accessibility from an Autism-Informed Perspective" by Hrishita Chakrabarti and Maria Soledad Pera. #TextAnalysis, #Autism, #WebAccessibility, #SearchEngines, #LLMs

https://doi.org/10.54195/irrj.25297

What if the rise of AI says more about the the web being designed inaccessibly than AI itself?

@tink is speaking The Web You Want exploring how inaccessible and poorly designed experiences have created opportunities for AI tools to act as intermediaries bridging gaps left by inaccessible web experiences

You can find out more about the conference at https://the-web-you-want.org/

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign #AI #WebAccessibility #TheWebYouWant

Hello to the whole Fediverse community! I am joining this network eager to learn and share. I introduce myself anonymously as an immigrant and a constant learner. Looking forward to debating ideas and finding spaces where the dignity of all people is valued above borders. I also want to learn about #Technoculture, #UniversalInclusion, and #WebAccessibility. Looking forward to reading you here!

#Introduction #MigrantPerspective

Help me, #wcag nerds. Site has many pages that are long lists of links, under headings. Links are often PDFs, Word docs, Powerpoint decks, etc. Getting some pushback on including document icons because it’s “too cluttered/overwhelming.”

My brilliant solution: only show the document icons on hover/focus. (Icons will also have text equivalents.)

Brilliant? Stupid? Accessible? Abject folly? I need opinions, please!

#a11y #WebAccessibility #accessibility

My favorite blog to view (eyes wise), Evil Martians says: 600+ million people write right-to-left: 2 fixes your app needs. https://evilmartians.com/chronicles/600-million-people-write-right-to-left-2-fixes-your-app-needs #WebAccessibility

🚨 #Umbraad2026 kicks off tomorrow!
In celebration of #GAAD 2026, join us and discuss how we tangibly make #DigitalAccessibility real across business, design and engineering.
Check out the schedule and register via our website - link in the comments!

#WebAccessibility #A11y

Grizzly Gazette show us: How to make your blog more accessible, and why you should care. https://grizzlygazette.bearblog.dev/how-to-make-your-blog-more-accessible-and-why-you-should-care/ #WebAccessibility #blogging

📆 14 May 2026
"W3C WAI 2026 Update Town Hall" by Shawn Lawton Henry at Knowbility

Moving beyond a traditional presentation format, this Town Hall invites attendees to engage directly with the WAI’s current initiatives through open dialogue. It is a unique opportunity to contribute your questions and insights to the collective effort of making the web more accessible.
https://www.w3.org/events/talks/2026/w3c-wai-2026-update-town-hall/
#WebAccessibility #WebStandards